Arva February 23

23 Feb 2011

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SHAVE OR DYE

SHAVE OR DYE

The Irish Cancer Society held a very successful function in the Goalpost Bar in Arva on Friday night last where they had volunteers either shaving their heads or dying their hair to raise funds for the society. What a night it turned out with young and not so young taking part and entering into the spirit of the occasion.

There were red heads, pink heads, orange heads and all assorted colours imaginable. There were a number of heads shaved and beards shaved off with one lady getting a short back and sides. The best of it all was that the money raised was going to a worthy cause. The entire event was organised by Una Heraty and Danny Mc Entee and we congratulate them on a great night. Thanks must go to Mary Simpson and her girls for all the work they undertook as they were dying heads until very late. Well done to everyone who took part.

ST PATRICK’S FOOTBALL CLUB

Membership: Anyone interested in becoming a member of Arva Football Club should pay their membership as soon as possible to Club Treasurers Cyril Sheridan or Michael Ellis. Membership closes on Monday next 28th February.

PRESENTATION

The club will hold a function on Saturday 19th March in the Breffni Arms Hotel & Leisure Complex during which the Medals for the Junior “D” Championship will be presented. Also on the night a presentation will be made to recently married players and their wives and Coaching Certificates will also be presented. It should be a great night’s craic and we look forward to a good attendance.

LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB

Training will start for all underage girls from age 6 upwards in St Patrick’s Hall on Monday next 21st February - come along and learn the basics of Gaelic football in a fun environment. A meeting for all members of Arva Ladies GFC will be held in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex on this Friday evening 11th February at 7 pm - everyone must attend.

EXPOSITION

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Arva on Monday evening’s after Mass until 8.00 pm.

PILGRIMAGE

The Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place this year from 27th May to 1st June. Bookings for the Sick Pilgrim Section should be made with Rev Kevin Fay C.C. Upper Lavey, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan on 087 857 9968 or 049 4361 888. The fare for sick pilgrims is e610. All other bookings should be made through Mc Ginnity Travel, Coleman Rd, Cavan 049 4331 811 – Fare e690. Tickets for the annual raffle to help fund the Sick Pilgrim section are now on sale throughout the Diocese and your generous support will be greatly appreciated.

SERVICES

Church of Ireland Services for the Arva Group of Parishes: Sunday 27th February - Carrigallen and Columbkille at 10.00 am. Arva and Gowna at 11.30am.

BINGO

Continues every Sunday night with a great attendance in St Patrick’s Hall, Arva. There is over e3,000 in prizes on offer with two panels worth e500 each. With the prize money that is on offer it is rightly seen as one of the best sessions in the region – Eye’s down at 8.30 pm sharp.

Line Dancing classes continue in the Breffni Arms Hotel and Leisure Complex, Arva on Thursday nights with a good attendance. Classes for beginners at 8.30 pm and for the more advanced at 9.30 pm.

COMMUNITY ALERT

The Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs have introduced funding for a new scheme whereby monitored personal alarms, monitored smoke detector and monitored carbon monoxide detector can be installed, also external security light or internal emergency lighting is available. If you are over 65 and wish to avail of any of the above please contact one of the following: Martin Doyle - 049 4335787; Bernie Gormley - 049 4335025 or Alice Murtagh - 049 4335586

COMEDY

Killeshandra Drama Group present a Comedy spiced with a little romance: They hit the boards of The Corn Mill Theatre Carrigallen with their 6th full length production of a play entitled “Tankard Town” written by Christine Longford and directed by Colm McCormack. The play is set in Tankardstown House in Co. Meath in the late 1940’s. The old house is converted into a hotel when rations were in place. It was set in a time when the Irish/English relationship was hostile, and the English looked upon the Irish as uneducated and ignorant to the ways of the world. The cast of 12 move the plot along with farcical antics, and a combination of old world yuppies and English journalists, and drunks all engage in dodgy dealing, convincing plans spiced up with a little “Love” and culminating a love story that even the hardest heart in the audience will leave with a quiet grin. This play is filled with laughs delivered by an experience cast of natural actors and a director who is passionate about drama and delivering entertainment to audiences. This play runs for six nights from Fri. 11th Sat.12th, Sun. 13th March and the following weekend 18th, 19th and 20th March. Doors open at 8.00pm, starting at 8.30pm sharp. Booking at Corn Mill 049 4339612 or by email at cornmilltheatre.com Further enquires to Shea at 087 6871360.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to Mrs Cora P. Ward Arva Garda Station on the death of her sister Olivia Rice Mc Carron, 9 Lough Mor Avenue, Ballybay, Co Monaghan which occurred at her residence on Wednesday last 16th February. Her remains were removed to St Patrick’s Church Ballybay on Saturday morning for Requiem Mass followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

LE CHEILE

Suicide Bereavement Programme (Le Chéile) – an 8 week support programme with specially trained facilitators for those who have lost a loved one through suicide will be held in the Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan from 8th February to 29th March. Contact 049 437 1363 for further details.

BEREAVEMENT CARE

For those coping with the death of a loved one – a free and confidential service with trained support volunteers are available to meet you privately in various locations in Cavan and surrounding counties Contact 049 4372 999 for appointment.

This course will begin in the Réaltóg centre, Kilnaleck within the next month, the course costs e30 which can be paid in instalments. It will be run in the evenings and covers the basic knowledge and skills needed to grow and maintain a variety of plants, develop safe working practices, develop an appreciation of nature and the environment and develop teamwork skills. For more information or to book your place please contact the South West Cavan CDP on 049 4336 070.

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

Accredited Child Protection Course delivered by Cavan VEC in the Réaltóg Centre, Kilnaleck on Thursday 24th February and Thursday 3rd March from 6.00 pm to 8.00pm each evening. There is a nominal fee for enrolment. For more information or to book your place please contact the South West Cavan CDP on 049 4336 070.

COMPUTER COURSES

The South West Cavan CDP Ltd is currently taking bookings for “Computers for Beginners Course” and an “Internet and Email Course”. For more information or to book your place contact the South West Cavan CDP on 049 4336 070.

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